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Needless to say, his fellow coaches and fans are heartbroken. Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson both admitted how much they’ll miss seeing him on set.

“It was kind of a shocking thing,” fellow coach Kelly Clarkson told Extra. “But I kind of get it. He’s been doing it for eight years — that’s a long time. He’s got a couple kids. Still has a career. Still touring.”

Gwen Stefani, who previously coached on seasons seven, nine, and 12, is stepping up as Adam’s replacement.

Gwen stayed silent about the switch-up for almost two weeks after all of this was first announced. But in a recent interview on The Talk, she opened up about how it feels to replace Adam, calling it “bittersweet.”

Adam Levine announced that he’s officially leaving The Voice after 16 seasons. He talked about the difficult decision to leave in a long Instagram post, and his former fellow coaches have also commented on his exit.

“I am truly honored to have been a part of something I’ll always cherish for the rest of my life,” Adam wrote. “Thank you to every single coach I ever sat in those chairs with. That is shared experience that is singularly ours. We have that for life.”